However, residents should not place soil and compost, egg shells, fruit and vegetables, sawdust, stones or rubble, animal waste or bedding, tea bags, carrier bags, paper, cardboard or plant pots in their green bins.

Food and animal waste cannot be processed by the council’s compositing contractors due to health issues and this means they cannot be collected.

Soil and rubble from garden clearances should also not be placed in green bins. Instead these should be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Grantham or Bourne or a reputable skip hire firm should be employed to remove these items.

SKDC’s executive manager for environment Ian Yates said: “Please ensure if you have renewed or joined the service this year that you take the time to learn what you can and cannot put in your green bin. If you’re ever unsure simply visit the website to check.”